According to a study from The Journal of Gerontology, persons aged 50 and older account for one-fourth of divorces, and the divorce rate for this demographic has doubled since the 1990s.

Gray divorce on the rise as gender equity, life expectancy increases

By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer REGION - The United States has the highest divorce rate in the world, with nearly half of all marriages breaking...

Hockey players and cardiac arrest survivor advocate AEDs

Hudson resident Brian Martin, age 59, follows a regular exercise routine including cardio, weight lifting, and an hour playing pick-up hockey year-round Sunday mornings with longtime friends at Valley Sports Arena in Concord. There, he suffered sudden cardiac arrest the Sunday of last Thanksgiving weekend. He’s thankful that the facility is equipped with an automated external defibrillator (AED). His hockey buddies used the AED to save his life.
Kate Donaghue is a longtime resident and community activist from Westborough.

Westborough’s Kate Donaghue announces campaign for new state representative seat

By Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – Westborough resident and community activist Kate Donaghue announced in January that she will run for State Representative in the...
Loneliness can be caused by a variety of factors, including the loss of a spouse or close friend, a move to a new area, a physical illness, depression and more.

There are a variety of ways to cope with loneliness

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer REGION - While some people might enjoy solitude, there are others who find being alone quite painful. Loneliness can actually...

Old, young work toward peace at home and abroad

Like old friends, they chatted, caught up and reminisced.
The Worcester Art Museum (WAM), with its 38,000 art objects, is a prime reason for the city’s high rating for visitors. Photo/Submitted

Worcester growing as an arts and culture destination

By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer WORCESTER  - This city is sometimes derisively known as “Wormtown” and at times with a possibly more dignified designation: “Heart...

Las Vegas offers more than gambling

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My first stop was the Eiffel Tower, where I ooohed and aaahed over views from the observation deck 50 stories above ground. Next I wandered among splashing fountains and graceful statues reminiscent of ancient Rome.
After you cross the Charles River, Moody Street offers a wide diversity of eateries on the city’s “Restaurant Row.”

Find time to enjoy the charms of the ‘Watch City’

By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer Waltham - “Watch City” is a common nickname for Waltham. It can be traced to the industry that started here...

Dover, Delaware, a way of life preserved

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Dressed in their distinctive “plain people” attire, the Amish offer for sale a variety of fresh-baked breads and pies, homemade fudge and other hard-to-resist, diet-busting foods.
If you are juggling work, raising children or grandchildren and taking care of parents, then you are a part of the Sandwich Generation―people sandwiched between two sets of dependents.

‘Sandwich Generation’ of caregivers is caught in the middle

By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer REGION - Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Z and so on and so forth are all defined by age groups....